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    • Eligibility for Ottawa's dental plan expands to children, people with disabilities

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    Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.

    The government estimates 1.2 million more people will now be able to apply for the program.

    Critics have suggested that basing eligibility for people with disabilities on the tax credit will leave out a huge number of individuals who most need the help.

    Federal ministers have said eligibility will be fully expanded to include everyone who meets income criteria in January 2025, so those who are left out won't have to wait much longer to access federal dental coverage.

    The rollout of the program was negotiated with the New Democrats as part of a political pact to prevent an early election.

    To qualify, applicants must be uninsured and have a household income under $90,000 per year.

    This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2024.

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    opinion Don Martin: Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster

    A Hail Mary rehash of the greatest hits from the Trudeau government’s three-week travelling pony-show, the 2024 federal budget takes aim at reversing the party’s popularity plunge in the under-40 set, writes political columnist Don Martin. But will it work before the next election?

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    opinion Don Martin: How a beer break may have doomed the carbon tax hike

    When the Liberal government chopped a planned beer excise tax hike to two per cent from 4.5 per cent and froze future increases until after the next election, says political columnist Don Martin, it almost guaranteed a similar carbon tax move in the offing.

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    Toronto police are looking for a stolen vehicle in connection with at least eight separate shootings in the city over the weekend.

    Crews are working to stabilize Calgary’s water system as the final step in restoring the city’s water service following a major feeder line break.

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    • Toronto police are looking for a stolen vehicle in connection with at least eight separate shootings in the city over the weekend.

    • With dozens of WestJet flights unceremoniously cancelled to and from Vancouver International Airport Sunday, many travelers have been forced to sleep at the airport, or pay out of pocket for a flight from another airline.

    • Toronto police say they're investigating a pair of suspected hate-motivated offences after two city synagogues were damaged early Sunday morning.

    • Several people were injured Saturday night after a man allegedly stole an occupied RV during a police chase at a campground in Lloydminster.

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    • It used to be cash was king and that you could get a better deal if you paid for a car in full, but now many dealers want you to finance your purchase so they can make more money.

    • Several stolen vehicles believed to have been used in organized and serious crime, including one homicide, have been found in Alberta during an investigation into an auto theft ring.

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    When Zhya Aramiy was living in Turkey and Iraq, he had to keep his Pride flags hidden away.

    A rave at the Ontario Science Centre was the place where Greg LeBlanc says his relationship first began with his husband Mark in 1997.

    The city is entering the final stages of resuming water service through its repaired feeder main, as water consumption continues to fall below the city’s threshold level.

    A grandfather and grandson duo proudly graduated alongside each other at the same northern Manitoba school.

    A large basking shark was captured close to the shoreline on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore.

    The world's largest hockey stick could soon become the world's most in-pieces hockey stick as a Vancouver Island community prepares to tear down and carve up the Canadian landmark.

    For half a decade, a Saskatoon family has been trying to bring their orphaned niece to Canada, they say now it’s a matter of life or death.

    • The tentative agreement that ended a days-long strike involving WestJet’s airline mechanics was not reached in time to avoid more travel woes at the Vancouver airport Monday.

    • Violence broke out following Rick Ross’s performance at a Vancouver music festival Sunday, with the influential rapper reportedly being attacked during the melee.

    • Hikers hoping to spend Canada Day conquering the Grouse Grind are out of luck after mechanical issues on the Skyride gondola forced a full shutdown of the mountain.

    • It's Canada Day. The statutory holiday will see several events and celebrations held across the city, and some businesses and services closed. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your 2024 Canada Day,

    • Toronto police are looking for a stolen vehicle in connection with at least eight separate shootings in the city over the weekend.

    • Crews are working to stabilize Calgary’s water system as the final step in restoring the city’s water service following a major feeder line break.

    • Some parts of northwest Calgary experienced a flash flood on Sunday night, flooding basements and stranding a vehicle.

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      Our semi-annual Calgary municipal survey, conducted in mid-June this year, did not bring good news for Mayor Jyoti Gondek and many of her council. Indeed, from a public opinion perspective, their path over the past three years has been a rocky, downward journey.

    • Many streets are going to be closed to traffic during the Canada Day celebrations Monday, says the Government of Canada on its website.

    • Several events across the city will be hosting fireworks displays as part of their celebrations next Monday, while residents are allowed to host private fireworks displays on June 30, July 1 and July 2.

    • It's a perfect summer day in the capital to go out and celebrate Canada Day.

    • It's Moving Day on Monday for many Quebecers. However, as anticipated by organizations, July 1 is a difficult day for many tenants, as nearly 1,300 households are still being assisted by a housing search service.

    • Police say a molotov cocktail was found in a residential apartment building that went up in flames and forced people from their homes just before midnight on Sunday in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

    • Police say a 21-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after a 75-year-old man was hit by a vehicle on Montreal's South Shore Sunday morning.

    • A man was shot and killed by police Saturday night after a car crash in northeast Edmonton.

    • Several people were injured Saturday night after a man allegedly stole an occupied RV during a police chase at a campground in Lloydminster.

    • One person had died after being struck by a train in downtown Moncton, according to RCMP.

    • A nearly 50-year-old church hall in Halifax is coming down at the end of summer, prompting a daycare and a non-profit organization using the space to find new accommodations.

    • On Monday, 44 people from 17 countries became Canadian citizens at a ceremony at Halifax’s Pier 21.

    • A rainy Canada Day is dampening some celebrations around Winnipeg.

    • A commercial building on Logan Avenue has been reduced to rubble after a fire tore through the structure Sunday evening.

    • The Regina Police Service (RPS) released photos of the suspect involved in an assault with a weapon on Friday night in the North Central neighbourhood.

    • Canada Day is on Monday, and here's what’s happening in the Queen City and some things to keep in mind.

    • Brandon Montour is making a big move fresh off his Stanley Cup win with the Florida Panthers.

    • The countdown is on to Canada Day! Here’s a quick look at the celebrations happening in your neighbourhood.

    • Canada Day is almost here and there are a number of closures and scheduling changes planned for the holiday.

    • A garage fire in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood filled the street with thick, acrid smoke on Monday morning as emergency crews arrived on scene.

    • Significant rainfall on Thursday and Friday put a major damper on people’s long weekend camping plans at Pike Lake Provincial Park, about 40 kilometres south of Saskatoon.

    • A Saskatoon staple, Nestor's bakery, which was founded nearly a century ago and has served Ukrainian baked goods on 20th street, will be changing ownership.

    • A viewer sent CTV News Northern Ontario a security camera photo of what appears to be a cougar crossing behind his camp.

    • A local teen is facing several impaired driving-related charges following a traffic stop on Lakeshore Drive in New Liskeard on Friday.

    • WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike, but the counter at the London International Airport (LIA) remains dark.

    • A children’s miniature railroad in Strathroy, Ont. will be closed until further notice after a driver crashed into the side of a storage building.

    • To celebrate the holiday, many different firework shows will be on display Monday night.

    • Barrie Fire and Police are investigating a Canada Day morning fire at the Simcoe Residential Hotel.

    • Two Barrie Colts stars were drafted by NHL teams this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    • Provincial police have confirmed that a man was found dead near the Highway 400 and Bayfield Street overpass in Barrie on Friday.

    • Windsor police say a cyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle in east Windsor.

    • Windsor police are asking for the public’s assistance locating one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives after gunshots were fired on Erie Street.

    • An active investigation is underway in McGregor where OPP are dealing with a barricaded individual.

    • Dozens of WestJet flights to and from Vancouver International Airport were cancelled Sunday, as a strike by airline mechanics continues.

    • With dozens of WestJet flights unceremoniously cancelled to and from Vancouver International Airport Sunday, many travelers have been forced to sleep at the airport, or pay out of pocket for a flight from another airline.

    • A B.C. man who reneged on a deal to split the cost of removing a tree with his next-door neighbour is now on the hook for the whole amount, B.C.’s civil resolution has ruled.

    • A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect Sunday for a swath of the B.C. Interior, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

    • Mounties in Kelowna say a suspect is at large after a man was stabbed in the city Sunday afternoon.

    • Police are remaining tight-lipped about a woman’s death in a Kelowna park on Friday.

    • With the recent moisture and cooler temperatures, fire bans and restrictions in the Lethbridge area are no longer in effect.

    • Plenty of tourists will descend on Lethbridge to see what the city offers. Locals, too, will have no shortage of activities this weekend.

    • The 122-year-old Raymond Stampede is set to get underway this weekend, but this year’s event will occur at a new location.

    • A viewer sent CTV News Northern Ontario a security camera photo of what appears to be a cougar crossing behind his camp.

    • A 22-year-old from Elliot Lake has been charged after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle that didn’t have headlights turned on.

    • For the last several years Manitoulin Transport has been delivering food, medical supplies and cleaning materials to Ontario Wildlife Rescue centres across the province at no charge.

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